IHS Markit Acquires Catena Technologies

LONDON (May 4, 2020) – IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today announced the acquisition of Catena Technologies (Catena), a global regulatory trade reporting firm based in Singapore.

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— IHS Markit Financial Services (@IHSMarkitFinSer) May 4, 2020

“The acquisition of Catena is a logical extension of IHS Markit’s strategy to provide comprehensive solutions that enable our customers to fulfill their global regulatory compliance needs,” said John Barneson, senior vice president and head of Platforms and Regulatory Compliance at IHS Markit.

Catena was founded by its Chairman, Randall E. Duran, in 2002 as a fintech consultancy and transformed to become a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider of trade reporting solutions in 2014. Its award-winning TRACE Reporting platform automates and manages trade reporting, providing cross-asset coverage, valuation and collateral reporting, and reconciliation. TRACE Reporting covers G20 jurisdictions, such as ASIC, MAS, HKMA, and EMIR, as well as MiFID II reporting.

“As part of IHS Markit, we will be able to offer customers a seamless, single-vendor solution that integrates transaction reporting with other post-trade and compliance workflows,” said Aaron Hallmark, CEO of Catena. “This capability will enable customers to streamline their trade-reporting processes, reduce costs, and focus on strategic initiatives.”

“The MarkitSERV team has been working closely with Catena for several years to help investment firms and banks overcome the numerous data and technology hurdles they face in trade reporting,” said Julian Chesser, head of Asia Pacific for MarkitSERV at IHS Markit. “Bringing the expertise and technology from Catena into MarkitSERV and our other compliance platforms will enable us to provide even more comprehensive and efficient trade reporting services to customers globally.”

MarkitSERV provides end-to-end trade processing and workflow solutions that support all participants in OTC trading, from post-trade notices of execution, trade confirmation and allocations to clearing and reporting. Its solutions support a broad range of asset classes and products, working continuously with the global financial industry to ensure swift and efficient coverage of new products.

The financial impact of the transaction will be non-material on IHS Markit earnings or earnings guidance. Terms were not disclosed.

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About IHS Markit (www.ihsmarkit.com)
IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO) is a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions for the major industries and markets that drive economies worldwide. The company delivers next-generation information, analytics and solutions to customers in business, finance and government, improving their operational efficiency and providing deep insights that lead to well-informed, confident decisions. IHS Markit has more than 50,000 business and government customers, including 80 percent of the Fortune Global 500 and the world’s leading financial institutions. Headquartered in London, IHS Markit is committed to sustainable, profitable growth.

About Catena (www.catena-technologies.com)
Catena Technologies Pte. Ltd. specializes in architecture, design, and delivery of advanced technology solutions for the financial services industry. Based in Singapore, the company provides services to banks and asset managers in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Catena combines in-depth knowledge of the financial markets with expertise in implementing innovative solutions.

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